Tough times… taking 'one' for the team

[WstateU]

Wichita State staff searches for methods to remain frugal

""In these economic times, we all have to reevaluate and look at our budgets and be fiscally prudent," athletic director Eric Sexton said."

http://www.kansas.com/sports/shockers/story/891942.html

Colleges pinching pennies: Travel, media guides cut to save money

"Virginia Tech is asking its teams to try to travel no farther than two states away for non-conference games. Athletic director Jim Weaver said that's expected to save $50,000."

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/14/colleges-pinching-pennies/

[rrshock]

What's $50K with a budget like Va Tech has?

[ShockCity]

Get ready to hear this as the excuse for why BCS teams won't leave their home courts to play games on the road this college basketball season.

[WstateU]

What's $50K with a budget like Va Tech has?

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The fact remains these are difficult times and ALMOST EVERYONE is making budget and spending cuts. I don’t know about you; however I’m cutting my personal spending to the bone. The exception of course is our federal government who continue to spend us into oblivion. Back to the collegiate world; the overall economy and budget cuts in athletic departments could lead to an improvement in scheduling for mid-majors… at least in the short term.

[SpanglerFan316]

I know a basketball team KU could play. It's in the same state as KU but the Jayhawks would have to cross a river, De-Nial. ;-)

[ShockTalk]

Get ready to hear this as the excuse for why BCS teams won't leave their home courts to play games on the road this college basketball season.

If the elitist BCS teams can't afford to go on the road, there's no way their less fortunate non-BCS brethren can go visit them. I say the NCAA should demand the BCS schools use some of all those tournement $$$s they've been taking in and help out their poorer members by going on the road to play them. :D

Actually, this could put some pressure on intrastate schools (ie KU, KSU, WSU) and close interstate schools (ie Tulsa, OSU, OU, MU, NU, WSU) that are not already playing each other, to now do so to save money.

[SubGod22]

I'd think the payouts they give to teams to come in and get their butts kicked is probably more than the travel costs. But I could be wrong.

Anyone know how much it costs for a basketball team to travel?

[Shox21]

Anyone know how much it costs for a basketball team to travel?

I'd say it depends on whether it's commercial or chartered. I wonder how many chartered trips Marshall is going to be asked to give up this year. I'm sure he is not going to be happy with commercial flying after being spoiled by having all his away games chartered -- or having to fly on the day of the game in order to save room/food costs. It also looks like Marshall and Company will have to be very selective on the recruiting trail the next two years if money is a problem. This may also impact our ability to "pay" for post-season tournaments (like last year). Yeah, I know. We made enough off both post-season games to pay the fee and still make money, but all we really need to do is get to the NCAA Tournament and we won't have to worry about any other post-season payouts. :) We WOULD find the money to travel to that tournament.